Woman, 61, dies after falling off steep slope while hiking in Hong Kong

Woman, 61, dies after falling off steep slope while hiking in Hong Kong

[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024

Woman was hiking challenging route in Ma On Shan Country Park when she fell.



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